Kaspersky Lab has declined to speculate on which nation-states were responsible (for the virus). The New York Times reported in June, based on interviews with officials in several countries, that Stuxnet was jointly developed by the United States and Israel.

Security experts not connected with the lab were less sure that a government was behind Gauss.

The candidates are divided in to 7 bishops and 10 monks so far. Those 17 candidates will reach in to 7 candidates that go for elections from which the top 3 candidates will be chosen and a child will choose the next Pope between them in a draw blindfolded in a big ceremonial event.